Poulton Car Boot Sale - Garstang Road East (on the field just past Singleton Shell garage)
Information provided by Weeton HIVE
July 21, 2026
Poulton-Le-Fylde: A new Car Boot Sale site open every Tuesday & Friday
Petersfield: East Hampshire Veterans Festival 2026 Saturday 19th September 2026 Petersfield Festival Hall 1000 - 1500hrs
Our lively drop-in event is a chance for everyone to show their appreciation for armed forces personnel (past and present) and their families, for the value they bring to our communities.
Arranged in partnership between EHDC, Petersfield Town Council, and the Royal British Legion, the festival offers activities, guidance and information. Giving our serving and former military/defence personnel and their families a chance to meet up, chat and share experiences.
Come along and explore a range of information from national organisations, charities and local groups, providing support, advice, discussion, networking and friendship.
Click HERE for further information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Office for Veterans’ Affairs: VALOUR employment opportunities – closing date 27 Jul
Please visit: VALOUR: corporate information - GOV.UK
Within the above link there is information about VALOUR, as well as links to all of the job vacancies that are currently available to apply for UK-wide.
Please note that external vacancies close on 27 July.
Northern Ireland: Wake the Giant - Co.Down - 1st & 2nd August
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Northern Ireland: Information on free (funded) childcare in Northern Ireland
Childcare
Parents of children aged 3 and 4 years old can apply to receive 12.5 hours a week of free, also known as ‘funded’ pre-school education. This allocation can only be taken over 2.5 hours per day, 5 days a week during term time.
Places are provided by nursery schools, primary schools with nursery units and some voluntary and private providers. The places cannot be provided by childminders.
For more information, please visit NI Direct.
For further information and guidance about the childcare offer in Northern Ireland, parents should contact 38 (Irish) Brigade at:
Parents of children aged 3 and 4 years old can apply to receive 12.5 hours a week of free, also known as ‘funded’ pre-school education. This allocation can only be taken over 2.5 hours per day, 5 days a week during term time.
Places are provided by nursery schools, primary schools with nursery units and some voluntary and private providers. The places cannot be provided by childminders.
For more information, please visit NI Direct.
For further information and guidance about the childcare offer in Northern Ireland, parents should contact 38 (Irish) Brigade at:
Defence UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)
The UKNA is a Defence scheme that will reimburse eligible working parents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for the difference in the costs of Early Years childcare hours, matching the “free” (Government funded) childcare hours they would be entitled to if assigned to England.
UKNA does not provide childcare spaces.
In England, working families can access 30 hours of Government funded childcare per child for 38 weeks annually. Through the UKNA scheme, from September 2026, eligible Armed Forces families may register to claim back the costs for the difference between English and Devolved Government funded hours.
For children aged between 9 months and 2 years old, eligible working families in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can claim up to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.
In Northern Ireland, eligible working families with children aged 3 can claim up to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks, while those with 4-year-olds can claim up to 17.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.
If you already receive free early years childcare hours from the Government in your location (Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland), Defence will reimburse you for the cost of extra hours to make the maximum number of funded hours that you will receive up to 30 hours per week. E.g. if you receive 12.5 hours per week for your child, Defence will reimburse you for the cost of 17.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.
Eligibility criteria for UKNA
Eligibility criteria for working parents of children aged between 9 months and 2 years old in Scotland and Wales, and 9 months to 4 years old in Northern Ireland, from September 2026. Regular or Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) personnel.
Eligibility criteria for working parents of children aged between 9 months and 2 years old in Scotland and Wales, and 9 months to 4 years old in Northern Ireland, from September 2026. Regular or Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) personnel.
- Both parents or a sole parent in a lone parent family, meet the minimum earnings threshold of earning at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week at the UK National Minimum or Living Wage.
- Either parent or a sole parent in a lone parent family does not exceed the maximum earning threshold of £100,000 adjusted net income per annum.
- Child is recorded and verified on JPA
- An active Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) account is in place for the child(ren). Active means that you reconfirm every 3 months and receive the top up from HMRC when you add money to the account.
- The childcare provider accepts TFC payments, all UKNA claims must first be paid via the child’s active TFC account.
- Child lives with the Service parent for at least 50% of the time except when separated for service reasons.
How to register and claim
Information on how to register and claim UKNA will be available on Discover My Benefits in due course
ContactFor queries about claims please contact your unit HR team or admin office.
For policy questions, email: PEOPLE-AFFS-CHILD-EXPENSES@Mod.gov.uk.
For more information on UKNA visit: Defence childcare information (accessible by MOD personnel only) or Defence Connect (sign-in required).
Information on how to register and claim UKNA will be available on Discover My Benefits in due course
ContactFor queries about claims please contact your unit HR team or admin office.
For policy questions, email: PEOPLE-AFFS-CHILD-EXPENSES@Mod.gov.uk.
For more information on UKNA visit: Defence childcare information (accessible by MOD personnel only) or Defence Connect (sign-in required).
Chepstow: Home-Start Cymru Summer Group on Wednesdays starting on 22nd July at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow
Home-Start Cymru is running a Summer Group at the Little Scamps Building, designed primarily for children under 5 years old. Siblings are also welcome to attend during the school holidays, and dads are encouraged to come along too!
Session Details:
• Day: Wednesdays, starting 22nd July 2026
• Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
• Location: Little Scamps Building
The sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for children to play, learn, build confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Please scan the QR code on the poster to register.
• Location: Little Scamps Building
The sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for children to play, learn, build confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Please scan the QR code on the poster to register.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Sandown: Sunset Summer Safaris at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
This summer enjoy the relaxing Sunset Safari's at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Returning every Wednesday evening between the 5th August - 26th August.
This special opportunity allows visitors to enjoy an enchanting encounter in the early evening. As the sun sets over the Island and the lions begin to roar, kick back and relax alongside our rescued animals as they settle down for the evening. It is a rare opportunity to see them in a completely different light.
Enjoy animal talks and feeds, the chance to visit the cocktails and mocktail bar, try gin tasing, enjoy live music, sizzling BBQ creating the perfect summer vibes for your visit to the Isle of Wight.
Click HERE for more informaiton
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Catterick: Kids eat for £1 over the Summer Holiday at Spud Shack
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Beaconsfield: Summertime Adventures at Bekonscot
Bekonscot was established in 1929 by Roland Callingham and is the world's oldest original model village and railway
Click HERE for further information
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
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